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The largest study to date looking at whether the risk of bone fractures is increased in the setting of thiazolidinedione drugs (TZDs) suggests that fracture risk is more than 40% higher in people taking TZDs and that both men and women are vulnerable 

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), the most commonly employed blood-pressure-lowering drug in the US, used at the usual doses prescribed—12.5 mg to 25 mg/per day—is a “paltry” antihypertensive, inferior to all other drug classes, and there is no published evidence that it reduces heart attack or stroke.

Nicotine increases cortisol levels, encourages insulin resistance, study finds.

Eating a diet rich in carbohydrates that boost blood sugar levels — foods such as cornflakes or white bread — may hamper the functioning of your blood vessels and raise your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.

New research from Mount Sinai School of Medicine has found that the price in New York and New Jersey of the medications most commonly prescribed for patients with diabetes varies widely depending on where you shop. 

If you are pregnant and your mate complains your frequent snoring is rattling the bedroom windows, you may have bigger problems than an annoyed, sleep-deprived partner

Diabetic patients with poor glycemic control or vascular or neuropathic complications may also suffer from hearing loss. All patients with hemoglobin A1c levels greater than 7% had hearing impairment.

Saxagliptin, an investigational dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitor, may offer cardioprevention as a side benefit of diabetes treatment, according to a meta-analysis.

Aleglitazar, a novel dual peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) agonist, is effective for glucose control in Type 2 diabetes and reduces A1c 1.3%.

Insulin sensitivity, beta-cell function, and blood glucose may provide telltale signs of impending Type 2 diabetes up to five years before onset, researchers affirmed.